189. Q&A: Who makes a good VBAC candidate? & How common are sheering injuries to the Umbilical Cord?

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirtieth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • Who makes a good VBAC candidate? • The difference between Induction and Augmentation. • What are the pros and cons of ECV? • What are the pros and cons of having a c-section for a breeched baby? • Should I have a salpingectomy? • Sheering injuries to the umbilical cord. • The fetal ejection reflex. Listen to Episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you? here . Listen to Episode 14. Should I have a GBS swab? here . Listen to Episode 9. The ideas of Gentle Induction (of labour) here . Listen to Episode 15. A heads up about Breeched Birth here . Listen to Episode 140. Four tips to help you push your baby out here . If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website:

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189. Q&A: Who makes a good VBAC candidate? & How common are sheering injuries to the Umbilical Cord? is an episode from The Kick Pregnancy Podcast by Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney.

This episode is 41:54 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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